staircase JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ · stair·case
noun
- A flight of stairs; a stairway. She climbed the staircase to reach the top floor.
- A connected set of flights of stairs; a stairwell. The staircase in the old mansion was grand and ornate.
- A set of locks (enclosed sections of waterway) mounted one above the next. The staircase of locks allowed boats to navigate the river with ease.
verb
- To modify (a signal, a graph, etc.) so as to reduce a smooth curve to a series of discrete steps. The engineer staircase the data to make it more understandable.
Did you know? The term 'staircase' is often used in architecture and design to describe a visually appealing and functional way to connect different levels of a building.